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is embrace right for my family?
Embrace serves foster, adoptive, and kinship care families, regardless of how/when/through whom they adopted or fostered. If you’re raising someone else’s children… we’re here for you. Embrace is located in Collin County, Texas, but our services are available to you, no matter where you live.
Our ministry exists to reflect God’s heart for vulnerable, neglected, marginalized, abused, and abandoned children. We do not require attendance or participation in religious/faith activities as condition of service delivery, nor do we require adherence to religious beliefs as a condition of service.
Our moms group is a great way to connect with other foster/adoptive/kinship care moms in the area. We gather in person each month and you can also request to join our Coffee Shop Moms Facebook group and our email list to stay up to date on meetings. Discussion topics and guest speakers vary each month at our meetings. Training hour certificates are provided. No children, please. For more information or how to connect with advocates and ministries outside of Collin County, email [email protected].
Moms Retreat
Respite Night
Each year we help coordinate efforts between churches and volunteers to provide an annual respite night in December.
The Loop
Only you can decide what child care program or provider is appropriate for your child. Please carefully consider your child’s needs and review the requirements of your child placing agency before arranging any kind of substitute care.
Child to Family Connection
Twice a year churches from in and around Collin County come together to hose a unique event aimed at finding adoptive families for children waiting in foster care. The Child fo Family Connection is an incredible opportunity to hear the stories of more than 20 children, right here in our community, waiting to be adopted from foster care. Unlike traditional “match events,” the children are not present. Instead, children are represented with portraits, videos and display tables representing their unique personality, interests, and dreams. Children’s adoption caseworkers and CASA volunteers are also present to share, firsthand, about each child.
This event is free to attend. RSVP/tickets are required for all guests. Dinner is provided for all attendees. No childcare is provided, and no children may attend. A panel of speakers, including adoptive parents and and adult adoptees, will present during dinner. Following the presentation, the child display and exhibit area will be open and an information meeting about adopting from foster care will take place for unlicensed families.
By supporting and encouraging caregivers and families, we’re creating happier, healthier outcomes for children in foster care and youth who “age-out” of foster care. Throughout the year we offer no or low cost family outings. This includes events such as our annual family campout, sporting events, water parks, movies, and our yearly family reunion picnic.
first steps meeting
Are you interested in learning about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Would you like to participate in a casual conversation where you can get answers to your questions? Join us at “First Steps”, a quarterly informational gathering at the Embrace Office in Historic Downtown McKinney. Sit down with our
Moms’ Retreat
Foster, adoptive, and kinship care mothers (and those in the waiting phase of adoption) gather each fall in Broken Bow, Oklahoma for a weekend of rest, connection, and teaching.
Hideaway
Hideaway at Rockin’ E Ranch is a 4 day, 3 night adventure on a guest ranch in West Texas. Children experience group games, water play, equine therapy, crafts, fishing, archery, and much more, all with the support of trauma-informed staff and volunteers. Many happy memories are made, and families leave
serve day
Collin House Manager, Lori Seifert, hosts quarterly serve days at Embrace’s campus in Historic Downtown McKinney. Volunteers of all ages pitch in to maintain the property, decorate for holidays, clean, garden, and make this house a welcoming home for the children who stay as guests. If you’re interested in serving